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Embracing Islaam at the age of 40 years old, some time ago, I left a world of chaos and confusion without any goals or direction. While successful in many fields previous to my reversion to Islaam,i.e. corporate marketing, banking and other occupations, I found truth and a definite one-on-one relationship with my Creator and continue to feel very blessed to have made a decision to come to Islaam where most of my hours are now dedicated to erasing the misconceptions of Islaam. Born in the United States and raised in New York, I urge you to seek the truth before making judgements about this Religion which is not just a religion it is a lifestyle. IF YOU ARE SINCERELY SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE RELIGION CONTACT ME WITHIN THIS BLOG. This blog is an attempt inshaaAllaah to not only give you a glimpse of the sister behind the veil and her daily urban life in the west but also to give you authentic resources and references. Feel free to look for the subscription link within the Sidebar content.

The Correct Islaamic Stance On Terrorism

By al-'Allaamah Muhammad Amaan al-JaameeA two-part lecture filled with baseerah (insightful knowledge)
conducted in the city of Madeenah. A broad range of topics related to
‘Aqeedah, Fiqh, Manhaj and Da’wah are expounded upon by this noble
Scholar. A question which sheds light on one of the trials facing the
Muslim in the west is brought forth during the second question.

A two-part lecture filled with baseerah
(insightful knowledge) conducted in the city of Madeenah. A broad range
of topics related to ‘Aqeedah, Fiqh,
Manhaj and Da’wah are
expounded upon by this noble Scholar. A question which sheds light on
one of the trials facing the Muslim in the west is brought forth during
the second question.

“What
is your advice to a person who wishes to seek knowledge and hold on to
it?” The Shaykh
replied: ‘It is upon you to maintain
contact with the people of knowledge (‘Ulamaa) so that you can benefit
from them…’ An important answer from a true Alim
(scholar) which needs to be comprehended by the Muslims since many have
taken the laymen, one who memorized a book, one who spent a day
or month with an alim, read books of
Tafseer and Hadeeth in Kuffar Universities and so
on to be the beacons of knowledge in their lives. This answer is also a
befitting reply to those who claim that we need not run to the ‘Ulamaa
overseas when we potentially have ‘Ulamaa in our
lands (the west).

From the Questions:

What are the books that advise
to read in ‘Aqeedah, Tafseer
and Hadeeth?

What is your advice to a person
who wishes to seek knowledge and hold on to it?

What is your opinion of those
callers who say the Da’wah (Salafiyyah)
is a return to the Fitan (troubles) of
Shaykhul-Islaam Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhab?

The Da’wah of Ikwaanul-Muslimeen
has failed since its inception… It is mentioned in a magazine that if
it wasn’t for the da’wah of Hassan al-Bannaa, the
people wouldn’t have been brought out from the cafes and
cinemas…?

There are three groups that are
prominent today; Ikwaanul-Muslimeen, Jama’aatut-Tableegh ,
Ansaarus-Sunnah. Which one of them is better?

You mentioned in the lecture,
the term ‘al-wahabiyyah’. I have heard a tape by some students of
knowledge, its title; a Salafee/Tableeghee discourse. He said
in it ‘as for al-Wahabiyyah it has nothing to do with me’?

We ask you to give a summarised
address to every caller to Allaah who wants to be upon baseerah
(insightful knowledge). We find that some youth have
love for the da’wah but unfortunately invite in
ways that are wrong.

Is it obligatory to be obedient
to the rulers who don’t rule by the rule of Allaah?

Is it permissible to give
allegiance to them? What is your advice to the young Muslims in other
than this country (Saudi Arabia) that might rule by other laws (i.e.
secular laws)?

Some of the youth make Takfeer
(judging people to be disbelievers) to people who aren’t upon their way?

The differences between the
scholars have caused differences between the youth; this has caused
repudiation amongst them?

You have spoken about as-siyasah
(politics), so what type of politics do you want, cultivated politics?

People when they take the minbar,
they say that which is different from what they say in private
sittings, what do you say about this?

Is there such a thing as
Islaamic Nasheed?

How does a person increase his
Islaamic knowledge in an area that doesn’t have duroos
(Classes with the people of knowledge), does listening to lectures help?

To say the hearts of the servant
are between the two fingers of ar-Rahmaan, is
this considered resemblance?

(The one in whom relief is
sought), is it from the names in which Allaah is sought?

What is the ruling in Islaam
with regards to the one who makes masturbation, for fear of falling
into fitnah?

Is the saying, ‘Salafee-Soofee’,
a correct statement?

Is giving Islaamic da’wah
obligatory upon all people?

The Soofees say, ‘Indeed whey
are in the realm is abstinence, not all Soofism is the same’?

What do you advise your youth
who have memorized the Qur’aan but then became
lazy?

Is it permissible to curse a
specific individual?

Is the one who takes actions of
disobedience lightly a kaafir?

There are people who leave of
religious commitment, what is your naseehah
(advice) to them?

What is your one who brings the
example of the trial of Imaam Ahmad?

What is the ruling on the one
who curses Allaah, the Messenger of Allaah and so forth?

Welcome!

Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim

Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allaah the One, having no partner. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

as-Salaamu`alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakatuh to the Muslims, Greetings of Peace to the Non-Muslims are extended as well.

This blog has been designed for both Muslim and Non-Muslim reader review in shaa'Allaah with the hopes that a Non-Muslim or possibly a New Muslim may find a reference or resource beneficial to them.

All of the items contained herein from the best of my knowledge have been checked and are brought with accuracy, you will not find many items written editorially as my opinion doesn't matter in my religion - we are urged to speak with knowledge at all times and with authentic references.

The sites appearing at the time of their posting were intact and complete and will be checked on a consistent basis, however should a link be broken please feel free to email me in the space provided within the blog in shaa Allaah, I will appreciate it very much.

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My personal goal in this blog's production and delivery to the readers: 1) accuracy 2) that it reflects what i've been taught and therefore it is my duty to share that information 3)that it brings with it a format that is reader-friendly and 4) that it might help a woman who is either wondering about Islaam or has just accepted Islaam and might need assistance.

I am most blessed by Allaah to have been given this time to produce it - If there are any errors May Allaah forgive me, they are from me and Shaytan, and for everything which is correct, without error -it can only be from Allaah.

Thanks for your review.

Umm Salamah bint Bilquis

Our Dawah (Summarized)

Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim

All praise is due to Allaah, we praise Him and seek His aid and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allaah from the evils of our souls and the evils of our actions.

Whomsoever Allaah guides there is none to misguide and whomsoever Allaah misguides there is none to guide. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshiped except Allaah, alone, without any partners and I bear witness that

Muhammad is His servant and messenger.

1. We worship Allaah by way of Tawheed. So we do not supplicate to anyone besides Allaah nor do we seek refuge in anyone besides Him in matters of bringing about good or repelling some harm. We perform worship by having

hatred and enmity for the polytheists. However, we are obligated to call them to Tawheed first and clarify to them that there is no Islaam without Tawheed that whoever calls unto other than Allaah has committed disbelief. So whoever persists after that, then at that point we are obligated to distance ourselves from him and hate him for the sake of Allaah.

2. The Creed of the Salaf is established upon the principle that "Allaah is described with what He has described himself within His Book and upon the tongue of His Messenger (sallAllaauhu 'alayhi wa Sallaam), without resorting to

tahreef, tamtheel, tashbeeh, ta'teel or ta'weel." [1]

3. We affirm for Allaah the best of Names, which He has affirmed for Himself and which He has praised Himself with, whether they are mentioned in the Qur'aan or the Sunnah.

4. We believe that there is no path towards achieving Allaah's contement, or a way towards Paradise, except through the Way of Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa Sallam). And whoever seeks a way towards gaining Allaah's contentment through other than the Way of Allaah's Messenger, then he has gone astray and been blinded from the truth. And he has lost in this world and the next.

5. We believe that the Legislation of Allaah is what has been brought down through two revelations: The Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa Sallam). This is what our Lord has indicated in his saying": "Then we played you on a Sharee'ah (Legislated System) based on Our Command, so follow it, and do not follow the desires of those who have no knowledge." [Surah Al-Jaathiyah: 18]

6. We believe that the Qur'aan is the Speech of Allaah, which was revealed and not created, and that the Sunnah is what explains and clarifies it. The Qur'aan is interpreted by the Sunnah and by the interpretations of the Sahaabah (Companions) and those who followed them in goodness. So the interpretation of the Qur'aan is by way of the narration, meaning by way of the Sahaabah, the Taabi'een and the Ahaddeeth concerning it. And the books that contain these interpreations are the ones we are obligated to acuire and read, such as the Tafseer of Ibn Jareer, the Tafseer of Ibn Katheer, the Tafseer of Al-Baghawee, the Tafseer "Ad-Durr Al-Mantoor" of As-Suyootee and so on.

7. We are obligated to take the Sunnah acoording to the way of the Muhadditheen - in terms of their authenticity or weakness. So we take what is found to be authentic and leave off what is weak.

8. We worship Allaah by obeying the rulers, as long as they are Muslims who seek judgement through Allaah's Legislation and who establish the prescribed punishments, and as long as they establish the prayer. Obeying them is an obligation even if they commit oppression. And whoever says something

contrary to this and makes it permissible to revolte against the Muslim leader, even if he may be oppressive, then he is an innovator and a deviant. And it is obligatory on the Muslim scholars to refute this statement of his and to expose his deviance.

9. We hold that it is not permissible to spread the faults of the leaders, because doing this influences and brings about trials and afflictions (fitan), and causes them to spread.

10. We are obligated to worship Allaah through the Sunnah, by following it and by loathing innovations and the innovators. This is based on the Prophet's saying "Whoever does a deed, which is not in accordance to our affair (i.e. the

Sunnah) is rejected." And in another narration: "Whoever introduces into our affair (Sunnah) that which isn't part of it is rejected".

This is a summary and some brief words on the Creed of the Salaf, which we are obligated to accept and follow if we truly want salvation and the truth.

And we must renounce those opinions of men, which cannot be traced back to any source of evidence, since men are known by way of the truth and the truth is not known by way of men.

Lastly, we must beg and implore Allaah to show us the truth as true and enable us to to follow it, and to show us the falsehood as false and enable us to avoid it. Indeed Allaah is Responsbible for that and Able to make it happen. And

may the peace and blessings of Allaah be on Muhammad- the best, most dutiful, most pious and purest of creation - and on his family and his Companions.

Footnotes:

[1] Translator's Note: The are forbidden acts commmitted against Allaah's Names and Attributes. Tahreef means to change or distort the wording of Allaah's name or attribute. Tamtheel and tashbeeh means to give a like resemblance to a name or attribute. Ta'teel means total denial of a name or

attribute. Ta'weel means to misinterpret a name or attribute, thus changing it's meaning.

Taken from the works by Shaykh Ahd bin Yahyaa An-Najmee, Rahimahullaah originally entitled "10 Points on the Salafee Manhaj" from Al-Fataawaa al-Jaliyyah 'anil-Manaahij Ad-Da'wiyyah (pgs. 56-67) compiled by Hasan Ibn Mahmood.

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